Laura Andreeva, DDS, MDS, PhD, DSc

Laura Andreeva is President of the Bulgarian Orthodontic Society and President of the Balkan Association of Orthodontic Specialist for 2020. She is Head of the Orthodontics Department and Vice-dean in the Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University – Sofia. Position: Head of Orthodontics Department Affiliation: Medical University – Faculty of Dental Medicine – Sofia, Department of Orthodontics Education: 1983 Dental Medicine, Master Degree (DDS) 1990 Master’s degree in Social Medicine and Health Management (MSc) 1992 Orthodontics, Master Degree (MSc) 1996 Resident program in the Orthodontics Department of the University of Liege, Belgium 2003 Educational and Scientific Degree (PhD) 2005 Master’s degree in General dentistry (MSc) 2017 Doctor of Science degree (DSc) Teaching Activities: 2016 and at present Professor, Department of Orthodontics, FDM – Sofia, Bulgaria 2013 and at present Head of the Department of Orthodontics, FDM – Sofia, Bulgaria 2006 – 2015 Associate professor, Department of Orthodontics, FDM – Sofia, Bulgaria 1995 – 2005 Clinical professor for resident’s program in Orthodontics, Department of Orthodontics, FDM – Sofia, Bulgaria 1992 – 1995 Senior assistant, Department of Orthodontics, FDM – Sofia, Bulgaria 1990 Assistant in Department of Orthodontics, FDM – Sofia, Bulgaria Scientific activities: Editor in chief of Orthodontic review Member of the Editorial Board of the Journal of Dental Medicine Member of the Editorial Board of Dental Magazine Professional membership BgDA – Bulgarian Dental Association BSSDM – Bulgarian Scientific Society of Dental Medicine BlgOS – Bulgarian Orthodontic Society (Current President) BSLO – Bulgarian Society of Lingual Orthodontics BAOS – Balkan Association of Orthodontic Specialists (President 2020) EOS – European Orthodontic Society WFO – World Federation of Orthodontists Languages: English French Research interests: Dental arch dynamics; long-term retention after orthodontic treatment; growth and development of the dentition; physiological potential for space gain in the dental arch; myofunctional factors of occlusal stability.